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In today's newsletter:
- How badly did the nor'easter damage an Old Saybrook home?
- What new lawsuit targets an Old Saybrook marina after a fatal crash?
- How shoreline flooding from Old Saybrook to Milford hit nearby businesses
Also on today's calendar: LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Andrea M.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 59.
- Thursday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connecticut nor'easter destroys several homes, including in Old Saybrook and Wolcott (ctpost.com) — A powerful nor'easter toppled a large tree onto a George Drive home in Old Saybrook, causing major roof damage but thankfully no injuries, according to local firefighters. Residents are now staying with family as the broader storm continues to cause flooding, outages, and additional tree damage across Connecticut, including another destroyed home in Wolcott. 
• Widow of man killed in 2024 Old Saybrook boat crash sues operator, marina (newsbreak.com) — Families connected to the deadly 2024 boat crash at the mouth of the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook are now suing the vessel's operator and the local Safe Harbor Marina, alleging negligence and unsafe boating. The lawsuits claim the operator was intoxicated, uninsured, and speeding when the boat struck a breakwater, killing three men and injuring others.
• Clinton, shoreline clean up after nor'easter flooding (nbcconnecticut.com) — Recent nor'easter flooding pushed unusually high tides along the shoreline from Old Saybrook to Milford, briefly disrupting coastal communities. In nearby Clinton, harbor flooding closed roads and forced restaurants like Lobster Landing to shut down for the weekend, though waters have receded and businesses are reopening with protective steps in place for future storms.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Old Saybrook
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★ Featured events ★
- LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
7:00 pm - Country Fair at Hallockville →
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead
10:00 am - ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity · Community Preview Concert →
The Morgan School, 71 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Pickleball - Open Play - Mixed Level - Tuesdays - Fall - Session 1 →
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7:00 pm - Selwyn Birchwood →
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook
7:30 pm - HOLD: J. Kozlowski Service →
First Church of Christ in Saybrook, 366 Main Street, Old Saybrook
10:00 am - Pickleball - Open Play - Advanced Beginner - Wed - Fall - Session 1 →
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10:00 am - Shoreline Wine School Introductory Course in Old Saybrook →
Shoreline Wine School, 85 Main Street, Old Saybrook
6:00 pm - Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
12:00 pm - Placing of a Witness Stone →
St John's Episcopal Church, 3 Cross St, Essex
11:45 am - Rusalka: Presented by Salt Marsh Opera →
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St, Old Saybrook
7:00 pm - Rusalka: Presented by Salt Marsh Opera →
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St, Old Saybrook
3:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Connecticut Pest Elimination posted a job opening for CT Pest Control Service Technician in Westbrook. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member - CT in Old Lyme. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Saybrook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westbrook
- This Low-Key Connecticut Beach Offers A Quieter Shoreline Without The Usual Summer Crowds (takingthekids.com)
- $1: Why some Conn. boat owners are selling their boats for rock bottom prices (unionleader.com)
- Division in America begins and ends with Trump (centralmaine.com)
Old Lyme
- Republican Brandy Campbell to Face Democrat Devin Berke in Region 18 BOE Special Election (lymeline.com)
- Why I'm Asking for Your Support Once Again (ctexaminer.com)
Madison
- Planning & Zoning Commission Among This Week's Government Meetings In Madison (patch.com)
- Madison-Based School Among Best High Schools In CT: New Rankings (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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